WALKERS FOOD PRODUCTS CO
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | WALKERS FOOD PRODUCTS CO | Report ID | 2025032271 |
| Address | 506 East 12th Street | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64116 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -94.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a machine when their finger became caught in the machine and the blade partially amputated their fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2025, a worker at WALKERS FOOD PRODUCTS CO in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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